Explore stories of service, connection, and transformation directly from CorpsAfrica Volunteers across the continent.
When I first arrived at my site, the sound of Tumbuka irritated my ears. It felt sharp, fast, and impossible to understand. I remember sitting quietly, overwhelmed, wondering how I would survive in a place...
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When I first arrived in Taba, a village tucked into the hills of Huye District, I carried more than just my belongings. I carried a vision and a sense of purpose. My role as a...
The Attaya Marathon Begins In Kenya, “Let’s have tea” is a quick ten-minute affair. In Senegal, tea is not just a drink; it’s a lifestyle, a commitment, and honestly, a full-time occupation. The first time...
Volunteering with CorpsAfrica has been one of the most transformative experiences of my life. Coming from Ghana to serve in Malawi has opened my eyes to new ways of thinking, living, and connecting with communities....
Have you ever arrived somewhere with a clear plan, only to have it completely rewritten by love, laughter, and singing elders? That was my story during my first week in Dutare. The journey began at...
When I first arrived in Belbur for my community-based training as part of my CorpsAfrica volunteership training program, I felt like I was stepping into another world. For two weeks, I traded my usual routine...
As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer, I have promised not just to serve the people but to live with them. So, when Nana Ahensah, one of the local farmers, shouted, “Agya Ayensu, today we break pods!” I...
When I first arrived in my community as a CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer, I carried with me an invisible backpack full of expectations, ideas about what I would do, lessons I would share and how quickly I...
When I arrived in the district where I was deployed as a CorpsAfrica volunteer, I came with excitement, curiosity, and a strong desire to serve. I was ready to learn from the community and to...
When I first got deployed, I was filled with a mix of excitement, nervousness, and curiosity. I didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I knew I wanted to make a difference. Stepping into a...
When I first arrived in Gamo Doko Losha, I carried a quiet fear with me. I didn’t know if I would be accepted, if I could communicate, or if I would truly belong in this...
At first glance, the photo looks calm and joyful. Two women are smiling, surrounded by green banana trees, holding freshly harvested crops. Everything appears peaceful. What the photo does not reveal is that just a...
What starts as a simple skill can quickly turn into pride and confidence — just ask the women of Kyeni Group. After several visits, I spent time talking with the members about the trainings and...
I had spent hours—maybe days—rehearsing my speech. Sticky notes everywhere. Imagining the perfect Wolof accent. That morning, my friend Maty Mbaye BA called. Her voice full of patience and drama. “Emily, are you ready? Just...
Volunteering has a way of opening doors to stories you never expect to walk into. One ordinary afternoon, while returning from the local school where I volunteer to teach, I encountered a young woman whose...
CorpsAfrica came into my life at a point where I had decided that I wanted to use my story to help shape the next generation, but I did not know how to go about it....
After completing my Pre-Service Training, which provided me with knowledge and skills, I was assigned to work in Chikwawa. From the day of my arrival until now, it has been a journey of treading new...
Before joining CorpsAfrica, I used to believe it took months, sometimes even years, to feel comfortable in a new environment. Many of my friends felt the same way. From high school to university, integrating into...
My name is Yaya Cham, a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in the Upper River Region of The Gambia, in a community called Yerro Bawol. The community is predominantly Fula, and the people speak the Fula dialect....
Before I joined CorpsAfrica/Maroc, volunteering had always been part of who I was. Since childhood, I loved social work and spent my free time helping local associations in my small city. When I graduated, the...
I am currently doing my community-led volunteer service in Selepe, a small and privately owned community in the Moretele District of the North West province. It is a place that may appear quiet at first...
Seven weeks ago, I arrived in my host community full of excitement, curiosity, and a touch of nervousness. I didn’t know the routines, and every face was new. But today, as I walk along the...
My journey with CorpsAfrica Rwanda started on May 15, 2025, when I submitted my application to become a volunteer. I didn’t know what the future held, but I had hope and the courage to face...
Have you ever scheduled a meeting and no one turned up? How did that make you feel? Disappointed, perhaps, or even discouraged? As a CorpsAfrica Volunteer serving in a community in the Afadzato South District...
25th September 2025 marked the beginning of a beautiful journey; a new life in Tharaka-Nithi, located many kilometers from the capital city. This not only marked a new environment but also signified a need to...
Every November Africa celebrates its most dynamic resource, its young people. But as we mark African Youth Month, I can’t help but reflect on what it truly means to be young in rural Africa, especially...
When I arrived in Korrop, I didn’t realize that the smallest moments would teach me the biggest lessons about belonging. children chasing a goat along a dusty path, women sharing a basket of grains, women...
I have spent time reflecting on my journey as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in Northern Ghana, and the emotions that surface are not easy ones; frustration, disappointment, and a quiet sense of self-doubt. My community is...
Before the Intervention: Financial Dependence Alphonsine Nyinawumuntu, from Kigarama Village in Bukomeye Cell, lived in complete financial dependence on her husband. With no capital, business skills, or income-generating opportunities, she relied entirely on him to...
Water is life, but in many rural communities, it is also a daily struggle. As climate change alters rainfall patterns and seasons become less predictable, every drop counts more than ever. Yet one of the...
CorpsAfrica/Malawi Human-Centered Design training. Produced by Volunteer Abdellah Azizi. February 2016. (06:22)
In the past, I often felt frustrated when I saw people living in poverty and saying that their struggles came simply because they had no money. I used to wonder how they could not see...
As I reflect on my integration phase, I can’t help but feel overjoyed and warm-hearted by the way the community has embraced me. The opportunity to learn, connect, and share in the simple joys of...
Today, I witnessed something that reminded me of a major challenge in rural development. Thus, the sustainability of projects. Many times, well-intentioned NGOs and organizations arrive in rural communities with the desire to help. Their...
Ever since I was dropped off in my host community, Yerro Bawol in The Upper River Region and the deployment team drove away, I felt something I had never experienced before. As I stood there...
When I first heard that I would be working with a rural community in Machinga, Malawi my heart danced with excitement. I pictured warm smiles, shared meals, and people living in harmony, a place where...
